This spring, called "Eisquelle" (or also Kothsbornquelle), represents a geological peculiarity. The water temperature is permanently unusually low with only 0 °C to max. 2 °C.
This "cold", even in the hot summer months, is caused by evaporative cooling inside the basalt block heaps.

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Hiking

The Eisquelle is located between Frau-Holle-Teich and Kalbesee on the premium hiking trail P1.

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1. Hoher Meissner Barefoot Trail – Lake Kalbe loop from Werra-Meißner-Kreis

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2. View from Schwalbenthal – Seesteine Natural Monument loop from Hausen

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3. View from Schwalbenthal – Lake Kalbe loop from Kasseler Kuppe

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Elevation 660 m

Weather

Wednesday 18 March

14°C

-2°C

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Location: Meißner, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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Ice Spring

1. Hoher Meissner Barefoot Trail – Lake Kalbe loop from Werra-Meißner-Kreis

2. View from Schwalbenthal – Seesteine Natural Monument loop from Hausen

3. View from Schwalbenthal – Lake Kalbe loop from Kasseler Kuppe

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